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Product Description "Alternately hilarious (the Fry Daddy culture) and poignant (meth-makin' mamas)... To know (David) Magee's South is to know the real thing." —Celia Rivenbark, author and humoristAnyone who has ever lived or loved the South will delight in David Magee's honest take that's "funny cuz it's true." A former award-winning newspaper columnist, and national television and radio show host, David is the author of a dozen non-fiction books. He tackles social issues facing the conflicted, contemporary south, from crystal meth abuse and obesity to sexual misconduct. Compared to Lewis Grizzard and Dave Barry by leading publications, David blends sarcasm with outspoken insight that will make readers laugh in spite of it all. This new, unrestrained, and humorous take on life in the 21st-century south from David Magee will delight both native southerners and those who simply love the land and strange but delightful ways below the Mason-Dixon Line. (163 pages)“(David) Magee has a ! few surprises up his sleeve: Did you know that the most prolific buyers of Halloween-related paraphernalia in the U.S. live in the Bible Belt? There's a lot of Dave Barry here, but...(Magee) is often as enlightening as he is funny.” —American Library Association (Booklist)“(With) humor that recalls the late Lewis Grizzard…(Magee is) an entertaining and most enjoyable tour guide.” —Kirkus Reviews"David Magee is not afraid to peel away any scabs Southerners tried to heal through years of social climbing, culture soaking, education, and open-mindedness. He…made me laugh like hell while reading about a golfing experience most men will NEVER have." —Susan Reinhardt, author and humorist“While I didn't find this book funny, I did find it humorous.” —Frederick Goethel, reader and bookseller David Magee is the author of a dozen books, and a former award-winning columnist, national television show host, and newspaper! editor. He is a lifelong Southerner. You can visit his websit! e at www .liveloudclear.com.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #78005 in eBooks
- Published on: 2011-11-12
- Released on: 2011-11-12
- Format: Kindle eBook
- Number of items: 1
